Ahead
of
its
launch
on
March
7th,
key
specs
for
Rivian’s
upcoming
R2
electric
SUV
were
briefly
visible
via
the
source
code
on
the
company’s
teaser
site,
Electrek
reports.
These
include
a
range
of
up
to
330
miles,
a
0-60mph
acceleration
in
three
seconds,
five
seats,
and
a
starting
price
of
$47,000
(though
a
$47,500
starting
price
was
reportedly
also
mentioned
on
other
parts
of
the
site).
Deliveries
are
expected
to
start
in
2026,
per
the
website’s
code,
which
is
in
line
with
previous
reports.
Rivian
has
been
teasing
its
R2
electric
vehicle
for
a
while
now,
which
is
expected
to
be
a
smaller
and
more
affordable
compact
SUV
versus
its
current
R1S.
The
company
has
publicly
said
it’s
targeting
a
price
of
between
$40,000
to
$60,000
for
the
new
car,
undercutting
its
current
SUV
and
truck
which
both
have
starting
prices
in
excess
of
$70,000.
It’s
a
similar
approach
to
the
one
taken
by
Tesla
with
its
Model
Y,
the
more
compact
version
of
the
Model
X
that’s
since
become
a
global
best-seller.
Electrek
notes
that
other
specs
revealed
in
the
website’s
code
include
support
for
both
NACS
and
CCS
charging
stations,
“powered
rear
glass,”
and
a
front
trunk
that’s
big
enough
to
store
the
SUV’s
bike
mount
system
when
not
in
use.
The
site’s
code
reportedly
listed
the
wheelbase
of
the
R2
SUV
as
115.6
inches,
down
from
the
121.1-inch
wheelbase
of
the
R1S.
Otherwise,
you
can
expect
the
new
R2
SUV
to
maintain
the
signature
oval
lights
of
Rivian’s
existing
vehicles,
judging
from
a
recent
teaser
trailer,
but
we’ll
have
to
wait
for
March
7th
for
a
full
reveal.
Rivian’s
event
is
due
to
kick
off
Thursday
at
10AM
PT
(1PM
ET).
Original author: Jon Porter
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